Articles by Jane Kolleeny

Duluth, Minnesota, sits on the edge of Lake Superior, the largest freshwater lake in the world.

Project Specs Keel Cabin Whiteface Reservoir, Makinen, Minnesota Salmela Architect << Return to article the People Architect Salmela Architect 630 West 4th Street Duluth, MN 55806 p. 218-724-7517 f. 218-728-6805 David Salmela, FAIA Souliyahn Keobounpheng, not registered Engineer(s): Bruno Franck General contractor: Rod & Sons Carpentry Photographer(s) Peter Bastianelli Kerze 218-744-2092   the Products Structural system: Concrete: poured concrete piers & footings Wood: MDO plywood, stained Roofing Metal: Standing metal seam Galva Lume Windows Wood: Aluminum clad wood (warehouse extras) Glazing Glass: Low E-Argon Skylights: Velux Insulated-panel or plastic glazing: Polycarbonite porch roof Doors Wood doors: wharehouse extras Interior finishes

Project Specs Lake Tahoe House Lake Tahoe, Nevada Lake|Flato Architects << Return to article the People Architect Lake|Flato Architects 311 3rd Street San Antonio, Texas 78205 Phone 210.227.3335 Fax 210.224.9515 Personnel in architect's firm who should receive special credit David Lake, FAIA Billy Johnson Tenna Florian, AIA Heather Degrella Engineer(s): Structural Datum Engineers Civil Gray & Associates DB Electrical Electrotech DB Plumbing & Mechanical RHP Mechanical General contractor: Q&D Construction Sparks, NV Photographer(s) Jeff Dow Photography 800-589-3163   the Products Exterior cladding Concrete: L.M. Schofield (Stained Concrete Floors) BJ Concrete Countertops Roofing Metal: RHP Products (18 Gauge Corten Standing Seam)

Project Specs Montauk Compound Montauk, NY Pentagram << Return to article the People Architect Pentagram 204 Fifth Avenue New York, NY  10010Tel: 212-683-7071 Fax: 212-684-4935 Personnel in architect's firm who should receive special credit James Biber, FAIA – Partner Michael Zweck-Bronner – Associate Both are registered architects Engineer(s): Anchor Consulting Structural Engineer General contractor: Men at Work, Partner in Charge - Jim  Kim; 41 Industrial Road PO Box 1098 Wainscott, NY  11975 (631) 537-6600 Photographer(s) ESTO Peter Mauss 40 W. 77th St. #4D New York, NY  10024 212) 721-6264 212) 747-7785 CAD system, project management, or other software used: Microstation

Project Specs Evans Residence Sea Ranch, CA Turnbull Griffin Haesloop Architects << Return to article the People Owner Anne & Greg Evans Architect's firm name, address, phone, and fax number: Turnbull Griffin Haesloop Architects 1660 Bush St, Suite 200 San Francisco, CA 94109 T. 415.441.2300 F. 415.441.2385 Personnel in architect's firm who should receive special credit Eric Haesloop, AIA Mary Griffin, FAIA Molly McGrath Interior designer: Margaret Simon Engineer(s): Mike Forbes, Fratessa Forbes Wong  General contractor: Timothy Carpenter Photographer(s) Jim Alinder 707.884.4884 CAD system, project management, or other software used: Autocad   the Products Exterior Cladding Wood: 1X6 T&G Vertical

Leers Weinzapfel Associates takes the firm award, A first for women architects While it might be sexist to call attention to the fact that this year’s AIA Firm Award winner—Leers Weinzapfel Associates—will be the first woman-owned firm in history to win AIA’s top firm award, there’s no doubt it’s timely. A number of architecture magazines recently featured stories on the role of women in architecture [see “Not Only Zaha,” December 2006, record, page 58]. Clearly, honoring a partnership like the Leers Weinzapfel duo is cause for celebration in a profession that seeks to loosen the knot on the tie of